Lecture 26

Question 1

Another name for Ehrlichiosis

Answer 1

Tropical Canine Pancytopenia

Question 2

Ehrlichiae are a group of ____, gram _____, obligate _____ cocci bacteria

Answer 2

Small; negative; intracellular

Question 3

The vector of Ehrlichiosis

Answer 3

The brown dog tick (Rhipicephalus sanguineous)

Question 4

The definitive diagnosis of Ehrlichiosis

Answer 4

Morula’s in monocytes on blood smears

Question 5

Transmission of Ehrlichiosis requires attachment of the tick for….

Answer 5

5-20 hours

Question 6

Incubation period of Ehrlichiosis

Answer 6

8-20 days

Question 7

Ehrlichiosis likes the ____

Answer 7

Spleen

Question 8

In the acute stage of Ehrlichiosis, what all would be seen?

Answer 8

Thrombocytopenia, anemia, and leukopenia

Question 9

Bloodwork findings in the subclinical phase of Ehrlichiosis

Answer 9

Decreased platelets, +/- increased globulins

Question 10

True or false: animals in the chronic phase of Ehrlichiosis do not have a chance of recovery

Answer 10

True

Question 11

Clinical sign of the acute phase of Ehrlichiosis

Answer 11

Lymphadenopathy

Question 12

Clinical signs of the chronic phase of Ehrlichiosis

Answer 12

Hemorrhages, pale mms, pettechia, peripheral edema, ecchymosis, and retinal hemorrhage

Question 13

The IDEXX test for Ehrlichia tests for…

Answer 13

The antibodies

Question 14

Treatment of Ehrlichiosis

Answer 14

Doxycycline or Tetracycline for 4 weeks